Our Story

In 2001, Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first art installation. After three summers of Shack fans lining up daily, a permanent kiosk opened in the park: Shake Shack was truly born as a modern day “roadside” burger stand serving up the most delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, shakes, beer, wine and more.

In 2013, Shake Shack landed in London and opened in iconic Covent Garden. Since crossing the pond, Shake Shack has stayed true to its NYC roots while delighting UK Shack fans by serving up the classics made from simple, high quality ingredients.

The rest, as they say, is burger history.

Stand For Something Good

We are the world! We love our planet and all its inhabitants. We’re working hard to lessen our footprint, and promise to keep pushing to make important new strides. We’re committed to extending hospitality beyond the four walls of each Shack into the surrounding community. Thank you for standing with us as we look to the future.

We work with artisan suppliers to bring premium ingredients to our Shacks.